Dolbeare Park

There probably isn’t enough room on the mantelpiece for all the awards heaped on Dolbeare Park. Apart from all its green creds and bling, this Saltash site is the place to come to if you want a traditional, laid back kind of holiday – it’s family-centred, there’s no bar or clubhouse (although you can buy scrummy Cornish scrumpy, wine and beer in the park off-licence), and summer events include barbecues, cricket, rounders, archery, boules and squaring up on the giant outdoor chess board or over the giant Connect4. You might even see a few rabbits hopping about in the evenings...

Amenities at Dolbeare are of the highest standards – the immaculate shower block has underfloor heating, family washrooms, up-to-date disabled facilities, hair dryers and a ladies’ make-up area with an electric point for hair straighteners. The shop on site sells freshly baked bread and local produce, and if you’re too relaxed even to make a sandwich there’s a takeway too. Tuck into the one of the yummy bacon baguettes while browsing through the Dolbeare information centre where there are maps and guides on Devon and Cornwall, as well as the park’s own guides on essential topics such as where to eat, where to walk and the local beaches.

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Cornwall gets busy in the summer, but you wouldn’t know it from this peaceful corner which most visitors whizz past without stopping...the only problem will be trying to narrow down what to do from the tons of active and relaxing things on offer in this almost forgotten corner of the south-east. The Rame Peninsula is a must, especially Cawsand and Kingsand and walking around the coastal path, and surfers should take their boards to the beautiful beaches of Whitsand Bay. The area also has some excellent diving such as Scylla at Whitsand Bay, and golfers can tee off too at St Mellion just a few miles away from the park.

Canny campers can go tree surfing and off-road mountain biking up in the Tamar Valley, quarry jump at nearby Adrenalin Quarry, canoe the Tamar River with Canoe Tamar, or take the Plym Trail or Camel Trail cycle paths for family exploring.

History and culture are abundant too, with several National Trust properties in the area as well as other cultural spots including Anthony House and Gardens, famous for Alice in Wonderland; Saltram House featured in Sense and Sensibility and the former home of Sir Francis Drake, Buckland Abbey.

Also on the very long must-do list is a trip around Devon to take in highlights including Bigbury on Sea, walking on Dartmoor or just relaxing with a drink at the Noss Mayo pubs. Plymouth shouldn’t be missed either, with the largest aquarium in the UK, a huge outdoor swimming pool and the Life Centre, with massive indoor pool, climbing centre, bowling, children's activities and a family activity centre.

Plymouth is also the spot for some fantastic food and restaurants, with full-on foodies also having the option to try the luscious location and food at The View restaurant, featured on Caroline Quentin's Cornwall and only 20 minutes from Dolbeare.

Stone-built slate-roofed pub with two bars and a restaurant, reasonably priced home-made food, St Austell ales; pool, darts and sports TV; picnic-sets out in front walled area with flowers and hanging baskets, four bedrooms

Convivial low-ceilinged rural local, lively games bar, smaller quieter stripped-stone room with two good coal fires, well kept changing ales; picnic-sets in garden looking over quiet valley to church, has been closed Mon-Thurs lunchtimes, open all day weekends

Fully renovated 15th-c coaching inn now under same ownership as the good Turtley Corn Mill at Avonwick (see Devon main entries), locally sourced seasonal food all day from sandwiches up inc lunchtime set menu, beers such as Sharps Doom Bar, newspapers, log fire; children (till 7 away from bar) and well behaved dogs welcome, picnic-sets outside, fine views, five bedrooms, open all day, cl Mon

Liked: layout of the site and clean well kept grass pitches. The toilet and shower block were in good order and kept very cleanIt was great to be under "canvas After thirty plus years we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves

Disliked: The walk to the toilet in the middle of the night.The tent pitch we had was on a slope.

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Great- loved it! 8 Apr 2015

Robert K.
(Family with young children, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Apr 2015

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked: Showers, facilities,owners

Disliked: Shop/reception open for 2 hours a day. No fish and chips available as stated on website. Shop overpriced (£1.79 for a loaf of bread)

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An enjoyable break29 Oct 2014

Mark C.
(Mature couple, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Oct 2014

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked: The freindly members of staff who helped us position the caravan in the correct spot. They also helped me find information on equipment and how items should work in my newly purchased caravan

Liked: Warm welcome from the owners with a lovely smell of scones in the oven. Very good facilities and pitches. We were there because of business in Plymouth but would certainly use it for leisure. Very quiet and tranquil.

Liked: Not far from the main road, but no noise and good access. Wifi to all pitches, but not free as bandwidth is very limited.

Showers/toilets were clean and the water was hot.

Staff are very service orientated and the site is kept clean and tidy.

Good space to manoeuvre a caravan into position.

Our Children seem to love the play area.

Disliked: The park has a lot of 'No Dogs' signs, there was a dog poo bin located close to the 'No Dogs' sign. On the nature trail, dogs are not allowed as well as the camping field. I seems they want dog owners, but not dogs. I asked for a map of the park to understand where I could walk with my dog, but they didn't have one and I didn't really understand the verbal instructions. I presume they had problems in the past with owners not clearing up after there dogs.

Award Winning the toilet and shower block may have been, just as a tall person just to get under the wall mounted shower head was difficult, if I got under the shower head, then the proximity sensor on the shower valve would then switch off the shower, I found this rather annoying, but eventually got the hang of keeping the shower flowing.

Great site overall, only minor criticisms but next time I will probably go somewhere a bit more dog friendly. I don't really expect to be confronted with lots of 'No Dogs' signs on a site that supposedly allows dogs.

From the manager...

Thank you for your review and apologies for the delay in providing a response.

We are really pleased that you and your family enjoyed your stay at Dolbeare Park and the park overall.

Thank you for your comments with regard to dogs and our signage in particular. From your comments, this is an area that we need to improve and your idea of a clearly displayed map seems to be a good one which we will include with the Arrival Information we hand out.

The reason for the 'no dog walking' around the paddock is that campers don't want dogs near their tents, saying that, we don't mind dogs walking on a short lead to the gate at the top of the camping paddock to get off the park. The nature trail is fairly similar, it's a place that children seem to love and we are worried that if we do allow people (children in particular) walking their dogs along here and then don't pick up, this could cause a big problem. With it being so wooded with chipped bark on the floor, clearing up after dogs is very difficult and so hard to see, just easier (and safer for children playing) not to allow dog walking in this area.

We love dogs and walk our dogs along the many country lanes and footpaths from the park. Clearer signage will certainly address any future misunderstandings.

This is a lovely area to explore with dogs and families, and we hope that improved signage at Dolbeare Park will tempt you to return.

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As before28 Aug 2014

Paul S.
(Mature couple, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Aug 2014

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked: The big pitches, the cleanliness of the whole site, everything was as neat and tidy as possible,we have been before and hopefully intend to return soon, they actually do excellent offers and wifi is available, all good

Disliked: The rain omg did it rain, but hey the pitches are gravel so no mud

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Loved this site25 Aug 2014

Graham R.
(Family with young children, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Aug 2014

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked: pretty much everything. Owners very friendly and helpful. Small but well stocked shop. the addition of family changing was great to getting the little oneready in the morning.

site is lovely and quiet too.

we'll definatey be staying again.

Disliked: nothing

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Nice clean friendly campsite19 Aug 2014

julie g.
(Family with young children, 1 review)
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Date stayed: Aug 2014

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked: The camping field was very spacious and there was plenty of room for children to run around in it. The site was clean and well run and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The amenities were clean and in good condition. There were group games held in the evening for all of the children to get involved with. Dogs were kept on leads and there was a separate dog walking area.The site was very quiet in the evenings.

Disliked: There was only one amenities block for the use of the whole site. Not enough showers for the amount of people using the site. Showers were unpredictable and temperamentable. The disabled shower was in constant use and not very spacious for wheelchair users. We didn't think it was disabled user friendly. The child's play area is noisy very early in the mornings so if your tent is nearby you would be woken up very early. We were glad we weren't placed in that area as we would not of had any privacy due to people constantly passing to use the facilities.There are dog kennels nearby and the dogs are barking constantly very early in the mornings.You should pay for the use of the pitch not per item, ie. tent, gazebo, pup tent on the pitch.

From the manager...

Thank you for your review and your comments on your recent stay at Dolbeare Park.

We did chat with you a number of times when we wandered around the park in the evenings and sadly you didn't mention that you were having difficulty with the showers or the disabled room. Had we of known, we would have done our absolute best to help you, giving you priority access to the disabled room during certain times and checking the showers to see that they were working correctly. We have received no complaints about the showers from other guests. All our showers are non- touch control, the water runs for 30 seconds and then switches off, if you wave your hand in front, they will come on again at exactly the same temperature. Being gold award holders of both the David Bellamy and Green Tourist Business Scheme, we try to be as sustainable as possible, and not leaving taps running is one of the measures.

We didn't actually know that you had a disabled child, until we met your son one evening. Our access statement is on the home page of our web site and details our gravel roads, disabled room access for wheelchairs and how we will help wherever we can, if we are asked.

We were disappointed that you didn't tell us of your problems whilst you were here, therefore giving us no opportunity to rectify them. Please, in future, if you have any problems, at a park, hotel etc., please tell them, so they have the opportunity to rectify.

Apart from the disappointment with our disabled facilities, we do hope that you had an enjoyable holiday in this beautiful part of south east Cornwall.

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Directions

We are quick and easy to get to - take the M5 and A38 dual carriageway all the way up to the roundabout at Saltash. Then it's just 4 miles (with overtaking lanes) to Dolbeare Park.

Take the A38 to Landrake (between Saltash and Liskeard) and turn north next to the bright blue pedestrian footbridge across the A38, signposted to Dolbeare Park and to Blunts. Then follow our signs for 3/4 mile, keeping to the left at the fork, and you will find us on the right.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Camping and touring

Arrive:

noon –

6 p.m.

Depart:

11 a.m.

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Arrive:

2 p.m. –

6 p.m.

Depart:

10 a.m.

Late arrivals must notify the campsite as soon as possible. Please note that a fee applies for late arrivals (6pm - 8pm £10 charge, 8pm - 10pm £20 charge). Strictly no arrivals after 10pm.

Cancellation policy

No refunds within 13 weeks of arrival date.

We accept minor changes, subject to availability. Changes to bookings within one month of arrival will incur a £10 administration charge which is payable on arrival.

In the event of a no-show, your booking will be held until 9am on the following day.

If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible
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Dolbeare Park will debit the full amount from your card immediately.
This includes a 15% non-refundable deposit.

Arrive:Sat 8 Jun 2013Depart:Sun 9 Jun 2013
(1 night)Party:2 adults

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